GOV-07Moderate
How to Fix: Audit Privileged Role Assignments
Step-by-step guide to implement audit privileged role assignments in your Microsoft 365 environment.
20-30 minutes
Estimated Time
4
Steps
high
Severity
Recommended Secure
Baseline Level
Why This Matters
Privilege creep happens gradually. Without a baseline of who should have admin rights, you cannot detect unauthorized role assignments. Regular auditing ensures only authorized users retain privileged access.
Prerequisites
- 1Global Administrator or appropriate admin role in Microsoft Entra ID
- 2Access to Microsoft Entra admin center (entra.microsoft.com)
Expected Configuration
- All privileged role assignments are documented
- A baseline of expected role holders exists
- Changes from baseline are detected and reviewed
Remediation Steps
1
Review Current Configuration
Assess your current configuration in Microsoft Entra admin center.
- •Navigate to the relevant section in Entra admin center
- •Document current settings
- •Compare against expected state
2
Plan Implementation
Determine the changes needed to meet the expected configuration.
- •Review expected configuration requirements
- •Identify affected users or resources
- •Plan rollout strategy
3
Implement Changes
Apply the necessary configuration changes.
- •Make required configuration updates
- •Apply to appropriate scope
- •Document changes made
4
Validate and Monitor
Verify the changes are working as expected.
- •Run TrueConfig scan to verify compliance
- •Test affected functionality
- •Set up ongoing monitoring
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